If you’re at all familiar with the Harry Potter series, you’re well aware of the countless examples of inspiration and wisdom found in the story of The Boy Who Lived. To celebrate all of that goodness, I’m sharing my favorite Harry Potter quotes, along with matching phone backgrounds and art prints with you today!

These Harry Potter quotes inspire me, challenge me, and make me smile each time I read them. I hope they do the same for you.

Harry Potter Quotes, Prints, & Backgrounds

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When in doubt…

Get the phone background here and click here to download the 8 x 10 print version of this quote.

Choices

“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” Spoken by Professor Dumbledore, this one comes from the ending of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Get the phone background here and click here to download the 8 x 10 printable version of this quote.

Dwelling on dreams

“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that.” Yet another example of wisdom from Albus Dumbledore, this quote appears in Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone while Dumbledore explains the dangers of the Mirror of Erised to Harry.

Get the phone background here. If you’d also like the 8 x 10 print, click here.

Anything’s possible

“The thing about growing up with Fred and George is that you sort of start thinking anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve.” This comes from a conversation between Harry and Ginny in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

You can find the matching phone backgroundhere. The 8 x 10 version of this quote is here.

Socks

“One can never have enough socks… Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn’t get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books.”

Another quote from the Mirror of Erised discussion between Harry and Professor Dumbledore in the first book, this one doesn’t exactly fall into the inspirational category, but it’s still fantastic.

Download the phone background for this quote by clicking here. Download the matching 8 x 10 version of this quote here.

Turn on the light

“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” This quote from Professor Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is probably my favorite quote from the entire Harry Potter series.

Get the phone background for this quote is here. Download the 8 x 10 version of this wonderful quote here.

The outcome, not the beginning

“It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.” This quote appears near the end of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and comes from a discussion between Professor Dumbledore and the Minister of Magic.

Get the matching phone background here, but head here to download the matching 8 x 10 version.

Words

“Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic.Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.” This quote comes from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallowsand was spoken by Professor Dumbledore.

I haven’t personally printed these on anything that size so I can’t say for sure; however, I’ve printed similar things I’ve made on 16 x 20 canvas and they turned out beautifully. I have no reason to think these would be any different, but I haven’t tried them. Hope this helps!